Autonegotiation - Definition or Meaning

Autonegotiation

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Definition of “Autonegotiation” :

“Autonegotiation” is a communication protocol in Ethernet that allows devices to automatically determine the optimal common connection speed and duplex mode during initial link setup, enhancing the performance of network connections.

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